歌词与中文翻译
For the wearing of the green
只为身上穿着绿衣
for the wearing of the green
只为身上穿着绿衣
They're hanging men and women for the wearing of the green
英格兰人将他们尽数吊死，只为身上穿着绿衣！
For the wearing of the green, for the wearing of the green
只为身上穿着绿衣，只为身上穿着绿衣
They're hanging men and women for the wearing of the green
英格兰人将他们尽数吊死，只为身上穿着绿衣！
Oh. Paddy dear and did you hear the news that's going round?
啊，亲爱的爱尔兰同胞，你是否听说了刚才传出的新闻？
The shamrock is by law forbid to grow on Irish ground
三叶草已被禁止在爱尔兰土地生长！
St. Patrick's Day no more we keep his colour can't be seen
圣帕特里克节失去了主色调，这古老的节日也被逼得消亡！
For they hangin' men and women for the wearing of the green
英格兰人将他们尽数吊死，只为身上穿着绿衣！
I met with Napper Tandy and he took me by the hand
我路遇纳佩尔.坎迪，他与我的手紧紧相握
He said : "How's dear old Ireland and how does she stand?"
他问道：“古老而美丽的爱尔兰，如今是何等境遇？”
She's the most distressful country that you've ever seen
“她所经受的重重苦难，无别处可以见到"
For they're hanging men and women for the wearing of the green
英格兰人将他们尽数吊死，只为身上穿着绿衣！
For the wearing of the green, for the wearing of the green
只为身上穿着绿衣，只为身上穿着绿衣
They're hanging men and women for the wearing of the green
英格兰人将他们尽数吊死，只为身上穿着绿衣！
And if the color we must wear is England's cruel red
就算我们被迫穿上英格兰人残忍的鲜红
Shure Ireland sons will not forget the blood that they have shed
爱尔兰的子孙不会忘记父辈们挥洒的鲜血！
You may take the shamrock from your hat and cast it down the sod
就算你摘下帽檐上的三叶草，将其丢弃在草地
But 'Twill take root and flourish there, tho' under foot 'tis trod
它也能在那里生根发芽，即使被人往来践踏
My father loved his country and sweeped from in 'is breast
我的父亲深爱着故土，立志为她清扫门户
But I had one they died for her must never soul be blessed
但是只因那灵魂永不被上帝保佑之人，多少战士无辜惨死！
Most tears me mother shad for me, how'd bitter they had been
我的母亲为我流下多少苦涩的泪水
But we have proved the traitors for the wearing of the green
但是绿衣战士之中却出现了叛徒！
For the wearing of the green, for the wearing of the green
只为身上穿着绿衣，只为身上穿着绿衣
They're hanging men and women for the wearing of the green
英格兰人将他们尽数吊死，只为身上穿着绿衣！
For the wearing of the green, for the wearing of the green
只为身上穿着绿衣，只为身上穿着绿衣
They're hanging men and women for the wearing of the green
英格兰人将他们尽数吊死，只为身上穿着绿衣！
And if at last our coloured shirt be thorn from Ireland's heart
如果最终敌人还是夺走了爱尔兰心中的绿色
Her sons would shame and sorrow for the dear old my wound heart
她的后人将永远为那遍体鳞伤的爱尔兰土地感到悲伤遗憾（此后三句歌词顺序错误，应为2，3，1）
I hear the whisper of the land that lies me on the sea
我聆听到遥远海面上故土的召唤
Where the rich and poor stand equal in the light of freedom's day
在那里每个人无论贫富都能沐浴自由平等的辉光
Oh, Ireland, must believe you driven by a tyrant's hand
啊，爱尔兰，不得不相信你已被暴君统治
And see come mother's blessing from the strange and distant land
我们只得在遥远的异地感知祖国的祝福
Where the cruel cross of England shall never more be seen
在那里无处见到英格兰人残暴的红色十字
And in that land we live and die still wearing Ireland's green
在那里我们仍世代传承深爱的爱尔兰绿衣！
For the wearing of the green, for the wearing of the green
只为身上穿着绿衣，只为身上穿着绿衣
They're hanging men and women for the wearing of the green
英格兰人将他们尽数吊死，只为身上穿着绿衣！
For the wearing of the green, for the wearing of the green
只为身上穿着绿衣，只为身上穿着绿衣
They're hanging men and women for the wearing of the green
英格兰人将他们尽数吊死，只为身上穿着绿衣！
For the wearing of the green, for the wearing of the green
只为身上穿着绿衣，只为身上穿着绿衣
They're hanging men and women for the wearing of the green
英格兰人将他们尽数吊死，只为身上穿着绿衣！